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Asiatic Lions Are Not Only Gujarat's But Asia's Pride, Measures Expected From Govt. To Protect Wild Cat: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday observed that Asiatic Lions are not only the pride of Gujarat but they are the pride of Asia and that prompt measures are expected from government to protect the Wild cat.The Bench of Justice N. V. Anjaria and Justice A. P. Thaker was hearing Suo moto proceedings for the conservation of lions in and around the Gir sanctuary in the State of Gujarat which...
'Element Of Inducement Which Is Vital To Prove Cheating Absent' : Mumbai Court In Raj Kundra's Bail Order
The element of inducement, which is vital to prove cheating, is missing from the Mumbai Crime Branch's case against businessman Raj Kundra, the court has observed in his bail order. Metropolitan Magistrate SB Bhajipale, who granted bail to Kundra and his associate yesterday, said that the accused couldn't be kept behind bars till the end of the trial merely for further...
Prosecution Delaying Trial In Custodial Death Case Against Sachin Waze, Says Sessions Court
A Sessions Court at Mumbai took strong exception to the prosecution dragging its feet in the trial against dismissed police officer Sachin Waze and three others for a software engineer's custodial death in 2003. Additional Sessions Judge Dr UJ More said that the trial in Khwaja Yunus's custodial death is stuck for over 12 years without any fault on the victim's part. The...
Lucknow Court Dismisses UP Police Plea To Cancel Bail Granted To Congress Leader Sadaf Jafar In CAA/NRC Protest Case
A Lucknow court last week dismissed an application filed for cancellation of bail granted to Activist Sadaf Zafar (presently holding the post of National Coordinator, All India Women Congress) in a case registered against her regarding her involvement in CAA/NRC protest.The Court of Additional Sessions Judge rejected the application filed by the State of Uttar Pradesh as it noted that the...
Trend Of Political Parties Welcoming Gangsters, Giving Them Election Tickets Needs To Be Stopped: Allahabad High Court
Expressing concerns over the trend of welcoming, giving election tickets to the Gangsters/Criminal by the Political parties, the Allahabad High Court yesterday observed that if this practice isn't stopped, such criminals and gangsters would become "Bhasmasur" and will give a serious dent to the country and democratic setup. The Bench of Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava...
Special NIA Court Rejects Professor Shoma Sen's Interim Medical Bail Plea In Bhima Koregaon - Elgar Parishad Case
A special NIA court on Tuesday refused interim medical bail to Shoma Sen, a former professor at Nagpur University, who was arrested in the Bhima Koregaon - Elgaar Parishad caste violence case in 2018. Special Judge DE Kothalikar said, "The prison authority shall observe medical protocol and provide appropriate medical aid to the applicant (Sen) if required." In an application...
Attempt To Murder: "Offence Against Society, Can't Quash Proceedings Only On Ground Of Compromise": Delhi High Court
Observing that an offence of Attempt To Murder will fall under the category of heinous offence, and therefore, has to be treated as a crime against society, the Delhi High Court on Monday refused to quash an FIR registered for an offence under 307/34 IPC. The Bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad opined that the attempt to murder is a heinous offence that cannot be quashed on...
'Personal Interest Litigation' In The Form Of A PIL: Karnataka High Court Imposes Rs 10 Lakh Cost On Petition Filed Over Business Feud
The Karnataka High Court on Monday imposed an exemplary cost of Rs 10 lakh on a PIL petitioner, a fish supplying agent, for filing a petition against a fishmeal and oil manufacturing company, due to his personal dispute with the company over a business deal. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum while dismissing the plea filed...
Extortion Complaint Against Bengaluru ACP: Karnataka High Court Quashes The Prosecution Case For Being 'Malicious' And 'Vengeful'
The Karnataka High Court recently quashed an extortion case registered against an Assistant Commissioner of Police. The court while doing so noted that, "The Criminal proceedings are manifest with malafides and the entire proceedings are maliciously instituted with ulterior motives for wreaking vengeance on the accused with a view to spite him due to the personal and private...
Dr. Virendrasinh Tawade, Prime Accused in Narendra Dabholkar Murder, Approaches Bombay High Court For Bail
ENT surgeon Dr Virendrasinh Tawade, prime accused in the 2013 murder of anti-superstition crusader Narendra Dabholkar has approached the Bombay High Court for bail. The CBI arrested right-wing doctor Tawade on June 10, 2016. On Tuesday, a division bench of Justices SS Shinde and NJ Jamadar granted the Central Bureau of Investigation two weeks to file their reply. Dabholkar was...
Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Stand On Plea By Delhi Waqf Board Seeking Protection Of Religious Properties Amid Central Vista Redevelopment Project
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought Centre's stand on the petition moved by Delhi Waqf Board seeking preservation and protection of religious/waqf properties of historical importance amid the ongoing Central Vista Redevelopment Project.Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva asked the Centre to seek instructions in the matter while posting the case for further hearing on September 29."The project...
Family Courts Expected To Act With Due Application Of Mind Without Being Hyper- Technical, Should Have Litigant Friendly Approach: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that the family courts are expected to act with due application of mind without being hyper technical, having a litigant friendly approach.Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh observed thus:"The Family Court is obliged to function so as to relieve the parties of the suffering that they are going through on account of matrimonial disputes. It is...